Breakdown of Schronisko dla bezdomnych jest pełne zimą.
być
to be
dla
for
zima
winter
pełny
full
schronisko
the shelter
bezdomny
homeless (a homeless person)
Questions & Answers about Schronisko dla bezdomnych jest pełne zimą.
Why is "bezdomnych" in this form, and does it come from an adjective?
Yes, bezdomny is an adjective meaning "homeless" (from bez = without and dom = house). Here it acts as a plural noun meaning "homeless people." It is in the genitive case (bezdomnych) because the preposition dla (for) always requires the genitive.
Why does the adjective "pełne" end in "-e" here?
The adjective must match the gender of the noun it describes. The noun schronisko (shelter) ends in "-o," making it a neuter noun. Therefore, the base adjective pełny (full) takes the neuter singular ending to become pełne.
Why is "zimą" used to mean "in winter" instead of using a preposition like "w"?
In Polish, you can express "during" a specific season or time of day simply by putting the noun into the instrumental case. Zima (winter) becomes zimą (in winter). You could also say w zimie, but using the bare instrumental case is very common and natural.
Can "schronisko" be used for other types of shelters?
Yes, schronisko is a versatile word. Aside from a shelter for the homeless, you will very often hear schronisko dla zwierząt (animal shelter) or schronisko górskie (a mountain refuge for hikers).
Learn Schronisko dla bezdomnych jest pełne zimą and more in Polish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free